Champion Just F Y I Leads 104 Kentucky Oaks Nominations
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Photo: Skip Dickstein
Just F Y I wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita Park
George Krikorian's champion homebred Just F Y I leads a cast of 104 3-year-old fillies that were nominated to compete in the 150th running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Just F Y I joins 23 other stakes winners based across North America that were nominated to the Kentucky Oaks, including recent Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) winner Tarifa ; 2023 Alcibiades Stakes (G1) winner Candied ; and 2023 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) winner Intricate .
The 104 fillies became eligible to compete in the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks with a $200 payment that was due Feb. 17. Three-year-old fillies not made eligible during the early nomination phase can become eligible with a $1,500 late payment due April 10.
Krikorian's undefeated Just F Y I sits second on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with 40 points that she earned by winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Frizette Stakes (G1). Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Just F Y I is based this winter at Payson Park Training Center in South Florida where she continues to train toward her 3-year-old debut.
Like the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4, the Kentucky Oaks has been run each year since 1875.
At $1.5 million, the Kentucky Oaks is the nation's most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies and is the centerpiece of a spectacular day of racing and entertainment at Churchill Downs that celebrates fashion, food, celebrity, and fun with a focus on women's health issues and outreach.
Here is a complete list of nominees for the Kentucky Oaks:
All Things Go
Alpine Princess
Alys Beach
America's Vow
Band of Gold
Bernietakescharge
Blackpink
Braid
Brunch With Amy
Camera
Candied
Candy Aisle
Candy Gray
Carmelina
Catching Heat
Catherine Wheel
Cozee Rags
Dazzlin' Dictator
De Regreso
Denim and Pearls
Do Gooder
Emery
Encourageachother
Everland
Experimental
Fiona's Magic
Ghalia Princess
Gin Gin
Grayosh
Gun Song
Halina's Forte
Happy Talk
Honor Cat
Impel
In Just My Heels
Into Champagne
Intricate
Jody's Pride
Just F Y I
Kopion
Lady Moscato
Lagonisi
Lemon Muffin
Leslie's Rose
Life Talk
Living Magic
Lookster
Maxisuperfly
Merasol Sugar
Midnight Concerto
Midshipman's Dance
Midsummer March
Miss Enchanted
Miss Justify
Ms Quality Control
My Mane Squeeze
Mystifying
Nay V Belle
Neom Beach
New Diamond
Nuit Magique
Our Pretty Woman
Pace Lane
Perfect Shot
Power Squeeze
Pretty Ana
Princess Mayfair
Princess Vino
Pun Intended
Queen's Martini
Recharge
Regulatory Risk
Restless Dreamer
Rumours Have It
Safa
Saratoga Secret
Save Time
Scalable
Scenic Beauty
She's a Tempest
Shiloh's Mistress
Shimmering Allure
Sicilian Princess
Simply Enchanting
Sistina Chapel
Social Affair
Standoutsensation
Stephanieswarrior
Sweet Gem
Tahini
Tanya Showers
Tapit Jenallie
Tarifa
These Apples
Thorpedo Anna
Ultimate Authority
V V's Dream
Ways and Means
Weigh the Risks
West Omaha
West Sunset
Where's My Ring
Whocouldaskformo
Woman's Dream